Decisions to forgo life-sustaining therapy in ICU patients independently predict hospital death
Decisions to forgo life-sustaining therapy in ICU patients independently predict hospital death
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Heidelberg: Springer
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English
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Heidelberg: Springer
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More than one-half the deaths of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) occur after a decision to forgo life-sustaining therapy (DFLST). Although DFLSTs typically occur in patients with severe comorbidities and intractable acute medical disorders, other factors may influence the likelihood of DFLSTs. The objectives of this study were to d...
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Decisions to forgo life-sustaining therapy in ICU patients independently predict hospital death
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71354228
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71354228
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0342-4642
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1432-1238
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10.1007/s00134-003-1989-3
